Movie
The Waltons, Season 3
Plot
A drama that ran in hour segments from 1972 to 1981. One family, living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia during the depression of
the 1930s, discovers what it means to grow and change with the times, including surviving World War II. The family lives on a large slab
of land that has been passed down from one generation to another, known as Walton’s Mountain. It is on Walton’s Mountain that the
children learn to hold tight to their most important asset: family. The show centers around the oldest son, John Boy Walton, as he
retells the story of his childhood, but also showcases the lives of every member in the family, including a few special guests that
impact the lives of the Waltons forever.
Starring
Richard Thomas, Michael Learned, Ralph Waite, Ellen Corby, Will Geer, Judy-Norton-Taylor, Jon Walmsley, Eric Scott, Mary Beth McDonough,
David W. Harper, Kami Cotler, and more.
Defining Moment
As a youngster, I loved watching episodes of The Waltons. In fact, my cousin Kimberly and I were often glued to the television when The Waltons aired.
There was nothing more exciting than watching The Waltons turn an ordinary, mundane, and often hard life into something to be proud
of—something to be yearned for. No matter how hard they worked, no matter how limited their resources were, and no matter how low on
funds they were, they always found pleasure in the little things and in each other. It was as though they were happy just being and that
happiness often rubbed off on us viewers.
There was always a defining moment in each episode, something waiting to be learned and embraced. I can’t recall one episode in which I
didn’t learn something valuable about life, the way I wanted to raise my children, or the types of relationships I wanted to have.
In one episode Olivia, the mother, decides to take a painting class only to find her instructor has developed a crush on her. During her
class sessions, he constantly pushes her to explore the world outside Walton’s Mountain; to be more. Then, during a class field trip, he
kisses her! Flattered and offended, Olivia decides not to return to class.
Her instructor shows up on her doorstep and at one point during their conversation says, “Oh, Olivia there you go again; being ordinary.”
Olivia replies by saying, “I told you, I am ordinary. Some people may think that my life is boring, but it isn’t. This house…all those
things are a part of what I am. I can understand someone thinking maybe I would want to leave here. I sometimes wonder that myself. But
what is important is that I am here because I want to be. I chose this life and I like it.”
Isn’t that what we should all be thinking about our lives? What a valuable life lesson! What good is it to live a lifestyle that makes us
miserable? How much happier would our lives be if we slowed down long enough to choose a life that makes us happy?
In another episode, Jim Boy runs away because his class pet dies in his care and everyone is “too busy” to hear what he has to say. John
Boy, the oldest son, catches up with him and takes him to a local restaurant for a bite to eat and a short talk. During their conversation,
Jim Boy says, “They should’ve known.”
To which John Boy replies, “People don’t’ know everything. We’re just people and we have to be told straight out or asked straight out.
If you don’t tell us what’s bothering you, you can’t expect to be mad at us for not knowing what’s bothering you.”
“I guess you’re right. That means I can’t run away,” replies Jim Boy.
“That’s your decision,” John Boy says, as he continues to explain how Jim Boy’s decision to run away will affect his family and the rest of his life. After listening, Jim Boy replies, “We can always write each other.”
“I guess we could, but somehow I don’t expect that it would be the same,” John Boy replies.
Just then a gentleman at a nearby table interrupts their conversation by saying, “It most certainly would not.” He then shares why he knows that to be true and ends with, “Forgo your adventure into the world—at least for the present. The small world in which you inhabit sounds to me a warmer, richer one then most people get to know.”
And that, my dear readers, is truly the heart of The Waltons! It’s a show that makes you yearn for a warmer, richer, simpler time filled with love, respect, admiration, and yes, happiness.
Your Task
This week, instead of watching your favorite drama, pick up a copy of The Waltons and let the episodes minister to your soul.
Have you been living in the fast lane, yearning to slow down but not sure what slowing down would look like, let alone how it would
effect your current state of affairs? Watch The Waltons and use the episodes as learning tools to help you put your priorities in order.
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Alyice Edrich is the founder and editor-in-chief of TheDabblingMum.com,
the author of several work-from-home e-books,
the publisher of three monthly e-zines,
a freelance writer for hire
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